Pep to leave at the end of the season

[Leeky]

Pep has given notice on his apartment

 

[Prestwich_Blue]

Pep has given notice on his apartment

Perhaps he's moving into Reijnders' house?

 

[Coatigan]

Even if CFG are part-owners of The Co-op putting on an arena production still requires far more planning and lead time than simply setting up a stage and a few TV screens in a city square. That makes me think this is something they had planned long before the FA Cup win.

And yes, it could well be exactly as you said regarding the North Stand — that the construction company wants to open it in order to avoid late penalties. From the club’s perspective, though (if you set aside the fact that Sunday’s match had the potential to decide the league, as well as a possible goodbye from Pep Guardiola), I’d actually say the best option would have been to open it for the first match of next season.

Agree on the co-op.

Wrong on the stand though. From what we know about it as published.

 

[expatblue]

The National (owned by HH Sheikh Mansour) understands that Guardiola will bring down the curtain on a golden decade at the club after Sunday's final Premier League game against Aston Villa, although the Catalan may even bring the announcement forward if City fail to beat Bournemouth on Tuesday.

What are they announcing? The world and his Dog know it now. In other news it rained yesterday.

 

[carlosthejackal]

He's just trying to get Lucy Powell onside.

In the day of VAR nobody has a clue what’s on or offside :)

 

[eastmanc]

I’m leaning the same way but it would so easy for him to put this to bed. And he hasn’t.

It would be just like Pep to announce on Monday night that he is signing a contract extension.

 

[Coatigan]

It isn't clear because a decision by Pep l Khaldoon has not been made.

I think it is. Our imaginations are running wild because the void of time is there while we wait. But it seems pretty clear now, and will be confirmed soon enough.

And yes, I was until a couple days ago consistently convinced it was all nonsense and he was staying.

 

[richards30]

How hard is it for Pep and the club to decide whats going on?

 

[WesthoughtonJohn]

I would tell him to go away and not come back until a week before the season starts.

Let Lijnders get them ready, play golf for a couple of months and maybe take in the World Cup.

Better yet join the bbc punditry team - we'd finally have decent analysis and chat

 

[decmancity]

I think the club have been pretty clear, we have put the groundwork in for Maresca and perhaps even paid him for a contract to secure him in case Pep goes.

Pep however is either playing some weird mind games or is genuinely staying. Its all very odd.

How hard is it for Pep and the club to decide whats going on?

 

[julio jordio]

A mate of mine works in events, and told me that the club were only looking to book music acts for the Co-op event from Sunday, which is ridiculously last minute even by their standards. Think this has all come together at much later notice than people would expect.

Similar to this, I’ve got mates in the music industry and some of my really close mates are in a pretty big band. They were due to play at OT on the pitch on the final day when they won the league in 2013. That all changed a few days before because Ferguson was retiring. But shows how late these things can change.

 

[decmancity]

Better yet join the bbc punditry team - we'd finally have decent analysis and chat

He would have ripped his ears off by half time if he is sat next to Wazza and Wrighty or whatever shite pundits they are wheeling out for the coverage.

 

[julio jordio]

Chelsea are going to make it difficult for Maresca

 

[blueste41]

How hard is it for Pep and the club to decide whats going on?

Many of us think think they decided months ago, they have just not shared what they decided publicly.

 

[remember arthur mann]

 

[adrianr]

I'd go one further and give him a year off.

I'd take a year of Pep Lijnders if we got 10 more years of Pep at the other end. In a heartbeat.

Would be pretty awkward if he won the treble though..

 

[manimanc]

Pep has given notice on his apartment

And you know because.....?

Am not saying you're lying, am simply asking how as that is a big fuckin statement for you just to throw into the mix.

 

[Don Karleone]

As much as we all want to know what is going on. He deserves as long as it takes for the decision to be made public.

 

[Coatigan]

I think the club have been pretty clear, we have put the groundwork in for Maresca and perhaps even paid him for a contract to secure him in case Pep goes.

Pep however is either playing some weird mind games or is genuinely staying. Its all very odd.

Or he and the club have planned out how and when to announce it.

And now are either picking up the pieces of the media kick in the nads first, or just ignoring it and sticking with what was always planned.

 

[Stoned Rose]

Pep has given notice on his apartment

Moving back to Aston Avenue?

Good lad, proper blue.